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First Electronics Cables Corp Opens New Facility with Exclusive Drone Fly-Through
We’re proud to announce the official opening of our new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at First Electronics Cables Corp (FEC). This expansion marks a major milestone in our continued commitment to delivering ruggedized, over molded cable assemblies built for mission-critical performance in the most demanding environments.
To celebrate, we’re giving you an exclusive look inside with a drone fly-through video. This unique perspective showcases the scale, precision, and flow of our new production space. From cable preparation and over molding to inspection, testing, and final assembly.
🎥 Watch the video now to see how our team brings reliability to life.
What This New Facility Means for Our Customers
With this expansion, we’re able to:
- Increase production capacity while upholding strict quality standards
- Streamline our layout for more efficient workflows and faster lead times
- Expand engineering and testing capabilities for complex, customized solutions
- Continue investing in our people, processes, and product innovation
This facility reflects the future of FEC — where tradition meets technology, and where every connection is built to perform in the toughest conditions.
We look forward to continuing to serve our customers from this new home base and sharing more milestones ahead.
FEC Receives Significant Award for Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV)
The First Electronics Corporation (FEC), A Trexon Company is proud to announce that we have received a significant follow-on award for cable assemblies used on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV). The award is part of the supplemental aid for Ukraine. This is a great vote of confidence from our customer BAE systems in our ability to support the Bradley Fighting Vehicle program. It is confirmation that our aggressive capacity expansion plans are consistent with the customers plans and our ultimate ability to protect and serve the war fighter and put them on the battlefield with the most lethal and survivable equipment.
FEC is planning to manufacture the cable assemblies at our new 60,000 square foot state of the art facility located in Braintree, Massachusetts.
BAE Awards FEC Supplier of the Year for the ACV Program
BAE Systems’ Combat Mission Systems business awards The First Electronics Corporation (FEC) Supplier of the Year for ACV Program at its fifth annual ‘Partner2Win’ supplier symposium.
Boston, MA — Nov. 14, 2023 — The First Electronics Corporation (FEC), A Trexon Company was named BAE Systems’ Combat Mission Systems business Partner2Win Supplier of the Year Award on November 14, 2023 for the ACV Program. The recognition highlighted FEC’s commitment to operational excellence and ensuring quality deliveries to customers.
BAE Systems’ Partner2Win program recognizes suppliers for their success in the areas of operations, quality and procurement. As part of the program, BAE Systems maintains a close relationship with suppliers and creates an environment to share best practices, learnings and innovative solutions to problems. All suppliers awarded this year went above and beyond the call of duty to create the highest quality products for service men and women.
“Through our supply base, we are able to continue delivering the combat capability that is essential in both current and future environments,” said Marc Casseres, vice president of operations for BAE Systems’ Combat Mission Systems business. “Our suppliers’ commitment to delivering quality materials to our ground and amphibious vehicle and maritime systems production lines across the U.S. supports our mission to enable reunions between service members and their loved ones.”